English: Verbals
Verbal – A verbal is a form of a Gerunds as the Object Preposition
verb used as an adjective, – It describes or identifies the
adverb, or noun. preposition. It is after the
preposition.
Gerund - A gerund is a form of a
verb that ends in -ing that is used Ex:
as a noun. Merla keeps herself in good shape
by dancing.
Nouns are the name of a person,
thing, or place. Pat is angry about walking in the
rain.
It also names ideas, emotions,
and actions. Gerunds as the Appositive – It
explains, or clarify the first noun.
Formula for Gerunds:
Ex:
Base Form of the Verb + “ing” His favorite hobby, reading books,
Gerunds as the Subject – A keeps him occupied for hours.
gerund functions as the doer in My newfound talent, cooking, is
the sentences. enjoyable.
Ex:
Infinitives
Running makes your leg stronger.
An infinitive is a verbal formed by
Swimming helps me unwind. placing to in front of the simple
present form of a verb.
Gerund as the Direct Object – A
gerund functions as the receiver Infinitives may function as:
in the sentence. adjectives, adverbs, or nouns.
Ex: Formula for Infinitives:
They do singing everyday in the
“To” + Base Form of the Verb
classroom.
Infinitives as Nouns - A noun is a
She Hates exercising in the
word that names a person, place,
morning.
thing, or idea.
Gerunds as the Subjective
Infinitives as the Subject – The
Complement – Describe or
one being talked about in the
identify the subject. It is after the
sentence.
linking verb.
Ex:
Ex:
To dream requires incredible
The best thing to do is reading.
courage.
My friend’s hobby is eating all his
Infinitives as the Direct Object – It
snacks.
answers the question “what”.
Ex: Base form of the Verb + ing
She forced the defendant to
Ex:
admit the truth
Basketball was the most exciting
Infinitives as the Subject game ever.
Complement – Describe or
I have got a boring job in an
identify the subject. It is after the
office.
linking verb.
Ex:
Our aim is to improve Past Participle - is a word derived
from a verb that can be used as
Infinitives as Adverbs - An adverb
an adjective and typically ends
is a word that modifies or
with suffixes such as: ed/d/n/en/t.
describes an adjective, verb, or
an adverb. It provides additional Ex:
information regarding an The injured cyclist was helped by
adjective, verb, or adverb. At a passerby.
times, adverbs can answer the
He was very successful in his
question “why.”
chosen career as a teacher.
Ex:
He runs daily to maintain his
physical fitness and boost his
mental well-being.
Infinitives as Adjectives - An
adjective is a word that describes
more information about a noun.
An infinitive act as an adjective if
it modifies or describes a noun in
a sentence.
Ex:
The person to forgive is often the
one who benefits the most.
Participle
A participle is a verbal that
functions as an adjective.
Present Participle - is a word
derived from a verb that can be
used as an adjective and ends
with a suffix “ing”.
Formula for Present Participle:
